October 7, 1966.  Halfback Steve Pelot of Wisconsin Rapids Assumption ran for 135 yards on 23 carries while scoring two rushing touchdowns and running for three extra point conversions in a 21-7 win.  Going into the game against La Crosse Aquinas, Assumption was ranked #6 in the AP press poll while Aquinas was ranked #5.  (In the UPI poll Aquinas was #6 and Assumption was #11).   While outgaining Assumption 264-235 in yardage, the Aquinas Blugolds turned the ball over four ti

Gary Hanson graduated from UW-La Crosse un 1967 and applied as a physical education teacher and football coach at Cashton High School.  With no previous coaching experience, he got the job and has never left town, even after 55-years.  Hanson had a slow start but in 29-years as the coach at Cashton he preached like Vince Lombardi and earned his player’s respect.  He posted 27 Winning seasons out of 29 with his worst losing single season being 5-4 in 1983.  In the years 1978-8

When I wrote my last blog… STRATFORD…1986 vs. 2019…A COMPARISON  I mentioned that I had problems finding stats on 1980-81 Cashton.  I wanted to compare Cashton with the 1986 Stratford team.  Since I couldn’t find the Cashton stats I chose to focus on “the other” undefeated team, Belleville.  This was a school that had given up only seven points on their 9-0 season and yet they also failed, like Cashton, to make the playoffs.   Here’s the lowdown: THE STATELINE CONFERENCE: Bel